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We went to Northwest Nigeria. We interviewed a Gang of Bandits. We left with more questions than answers by Eromo Egbejule
In the southern forests, priests and priestesses of the goddesses in the rivers that run through them, are known to demand bottles of Fanta to open consultations or before any water infrastructure project commences. In the northern forests, gangs of bandits - usually ethnic Fulani - who use them as operational bases, crave bottles of Fanta as well.https://lawakhigbe.com/2026/07/28/we-interviewed-a-gang-of-bandits-by-eromo-egbejule/
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We went to Northwest Nigeria. We interviewed a Gang of Bandits. We left with more questions than answers by Eromo Egbejule
In the southern forests, priests and priestesses of the goddesses in the rivers that run through them, are known to demand bottles of Fanta to open consultations or before any water infrastructure project commences. In the northern forests, gangs of bandits - usually ethnic Fulani - who use them as operational bases, crave bottles of Fanta as well.https://lawakhigbe.com/2026/07/28/we-interviewed-a-gang-of-bandits-by-eromo-egbejule/
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Bola Ahmed Tinubu: The Most Nigerian of Nigerian Presidents? By Lawson Akhigbe
In that sense, Tinubu may be regarded as the most “Nigerian” of Nigerian presidents—not necessarily as a compliment, but because he appears to encapsulate many of the contradictions, ambiguities and controversies that have long defined Nigerian politics. -
Bola Ahmed Tinubu: The Most Nigerian of Nigerian Presidents? By Lawson Akhigbe
In that sense, Tinubu may be regarded as the most “Nigerian” of Nigerian presidents—not necessarily as a compliment, but because he appears to encapsulate many of the contradictions, ambiguities and controversies that have long defined Nigerian politics. -
The Great Nigerian Magic Trick: More Revenue, More Debt, Less Breath by Lawson Akhigbe
There is an old saying in Nigerian governance that has practically become an article of faith: "We don’t have a money problem; we have a spending problem." -
Rolls-Royce Sermons from the Glass House by Lawson Akhigbe
The First Lady’s remarks therefore landed less like moral guidance and more like a billionaire nutritionist advising a famine victim to eat sensibly.https://lawakhigbe.com/2026/07/26/rolls-royce-sermons-from-the-glass-house-by-lawson-akhigbe/
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Rolls-Royce Sermons from the Glass House by Lawson Akhigbe
The First Lady’s remarks therefore landed less like moral guidance and more like a billionaire nutritionist advising a famine victim to eat sensibly.https://lawakhigbe.com/2026/07/26/rolls-royce-sermons-from-the-glass-house-by-lawson-akhigbe/
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The Presidential Echo Chamber: From Buhari’s Attack Dogs to Tinubu’s Spin Doctors By Lawson Akhigbe
Daniel Bwala One of the easiest ways to understand a President is not to listen to his speeches. Listen to his spokesmen. A President’s spokesman is like a family portrait hanging in the living room. It may not be the President himself, but it tells you everything about the owner of the house. Spokesmen do not accidentally become spokesmen. They are selected, promoted, protected and retained. They are trusted with the most valuable commodity in politics: the President’s voice. That […] -
The Presidential Echo Chamber: From Buhari’s Attack Dogs to Tinubu’s Spin Doctors By Lawson Akhigbe
Daniel Bwala One of the easiest ways to understand a President is not to listen to his speeches. Listen to his spokesmen. A President’s spokesman is like a family portrait hanging in the living room. It may not be the President himself, but it tells you everything about the owner of the house. Spokesmen do not accidentally become spokesmen. They are selected, promoted, protected and retained. They are trusted with the most valuable commodity in politics: the President’s voice. That […] -
Tinubu, the Sahel and Nigeria’s Most Dangerous Foreign Policy Failure
There was a time when Nigeria did not wait for foreign capitals to define West African security. From the anti-apartheid struggle in Southern Africa to military interventions in Liberia and Sierra Leone, Nigeria projected power, influence and diplomatic leadership. Whether one agreed with its methods or not, nobody doubted who was leading. -
Tinubu, the Sahel and Nigeria’s Most Dangerous Foreign Policy Failure
There was a time when Nigeria did not wait for foreign capitals to define West African security. From the anti-apartheid struggle in Southern Africa to military interventions in Liberia and Sierra Leone, Nigeria projected power, influence and diplomatic leadership. Whether one agreed with its methods or not, nobody doubted who was leading. -
Sahel Regional Security Dynamics: A Multifaceted Analysis (as of late 2025–early 2026)
The modern Sahel crisis traces back to the 2011 Libyan collapse, which flooded the region with weapons and fighters, reigniting Tuareg rebellions in northern Mali in 2012. This enabled Islamist groups to seize territory, leading to French intervention (Operation Serval in 2013, later Barkhane). Initial gains were undermined by persistent weak governance: corruption, urban-rural divides, ethnic tensions (e.g., Fulani pastoralists vs. agricultural communities), and state absence in rural peripheries. -
Sahel Regional Security Dynamics: A Multifaceted Analysis (as of late 2025–early 2026)
The modern Sahel crisis traces back to the 2011 Libyan collapse, which flooded the region with weapons and fighters, reigniting Tuareg rebellions in northern Mali in 2012. This enabled Islamist groups to seize territory, leading to French intervention (Operation Serval in 2013, later Barkhane). Initial gains were undermined by persistent weak governance: corruption, urban-rural divides, ethnic tensions (e.g., Fulani pastoralists vs. agricultural communities), and state absence in rural peripheries. -
When the Court Said “No” and the Military Said “Watch Me”: The Landmark Case of Emmanuel Olatunde Lakanmi v. Attorney-General (West) [1971] By Lawson Akhigbe
Lakanmi & Kikelomo Ola v. Attorney-General (West) & Others [1971] 1 UILR 201 is that story. It is a case about constitutional limits, corporate accountability, the rule of law -
When the Court Said “No” and the Military Said “Watch Me”: The Landmark Case of Emmanuel Olatunde Lakanmi v. Attorney-General (West) [1971] By Lawson Akhigbe
Lakanmi & Kikelomo Ola v. Attorney-General (West) & Others [1971] 1 UILR 201 is that story. It is a case about constitutional limits, corporate accountability, the rule of law -
Street Professor Dave Umahi, Lagos, the Atlantic and the Missing Environmental Impact Assessment by Lawson Akhigbe
Street Professor Dave Umahi, Lagos, the Atlantic and the Missing Environmental Impact Assessmen -
The Mechanics of Capture: How Nigeria’s Democratic Institutions Are Quietly Subverted From Within by Lawson Akhigbe
The Mechanics of Capture: How Nigeria’s Democratic Institutions Are Quietly Subverted From Within -
Diezani, Nigerian Courts and the Curious Case of Litigating Without Appearing by Lawson Akhigbe
“...The issue is not whether Diezani Alison-Madueke’s lawyers are competent to file applications from across the Atlantic. The more fundamental question is whether a defendant who has consistently declined to present herself before a Nigerian court should enjoy unrestricted access to its procedural remedies. Can you ignore the coercive aspects of judicial authority while selectively enjoying its protections? The Supreme Court’s reasoning in *Nwaoboshi v. FRN* reminds us that respect for the law is a two-way street. If a high-profile defendant can stay abroad indefinitely, block forfeitures, and tender evidence via proxy without ever standing in the dock, we face a uncomfortable reality: submission to the authority of Nigerian courts is fast ceasing to be a requirement, and becoming merely an option. It turns the justice system into an *à la carte* menu—and it threatens the very credibility of our criminal justice system.” -
Nigerian Budget Oversight Mechanisms: A Comprehensive Analysis
Nigerian Budget Oversight Mechanisms in default or compliancehttps://lawakhigbe.com/2026/07/03/nigerian-budget-oversight-mechanisms-a-comprehensive-analysis/
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Nigerian Budget Oversight Mechanisms: A Comprehensive Analysis
Nigerian Budget Oversight Mechanisms in default or compliancehttps://lawakhigbe.com/2026/07/03/nigerian-budget-oversight-mechanisms-a-comprehensive-analysis/
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Femi Gbajabiamila: Background, Legal Career, Political History, and U.S. Regulatory Encounter
Who is Femi Gbajabiamila and makes him thick. His legal and political career. -
Femi Gbajabiamila: Background, Legal Career, Political History, and U.S. Regulatory Encounter
Who is Femi Gbajabiamila and makes him thick. His legal and political career. -
Prince, Pauper, or Paymaster-General: The Curious Case of Adeniyi Adeyemi Matthew By Lawson Akhigbe
Schrödinger’s Bureaucracy A deep dive into a uniquely Nigerian political paradox: the high-stakes scandal of a government agency that the Presidency insists "does not exist," yet somehow possesses a ₦1.3 billion official budget line, 34 bank accounts, and prime real estate at the Federal Secretariat. The Institutional Ghost: Exploring the hilarious and terrifying reality where a con artist's fiction perfectly aligns with state incompetence, allowing a fake agency to draw very real public funds. The Audacity of the Upgrade: Tracking the comedic escalation of Prince Adeyemi from a fake UN youth leader to a self-appointed, budget-wielding Director-General. Weaponized Receipts: A look at the ultimate bureaucratic showdown, where the government’s defense ("he's a fraud") is entirely compatible with the fraudster's defense ("but you paid me"). The Takeaway Nigeria didn't just inherit the concept of "ghost workers" it naturally evolved it into a ghost agency, complete with an office on the second floor and a foreign currency account. -
Binance exec’s trial brought forward despite no access to legal counsel - Amidst multiple alleged money laundering charges, the Nigerian governmen... - https://cointelegraph.com/news/binance-exec-trial-begins-no-access-legal-counsel #nigeriangovernment #binanceexecutive #tigrangambaryan #moneylaundering #financialcrimes #binanceexec #nigeria
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Binance exec’s trial brought forward despite no access to legal counsel - Amidst multiple alleged money laundering charges, the Nigerian governmen... - https://cointelegraph.com/news/binance-exec-trial-begins-no-access-legal-counsel #nigeriangovernment #binanceexecutive #tigrangambaryan #moneylaundering #financialcrimes #binanceexec #nigeria
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Nigeria plans nationwide AI and blockchain research centers - The research centers are another step toward Nigeria taking a leadership... - https://cointelegraph.com/news/nigeria-ai-blockchain-research-centers #emergingtechnologies #innovationsandboxes #nigeriangovernment #airesearchcenters #nigeriatechnology #aidevelopment #techstartups #3mttprogram #blockchain #nitda #iot
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Nigeria plans nationwide AI and blockchain research centers - The research centers are another step toward Nigeria taking a leadership... - https://cointelegraph.com/news/nigeria-ai-blockchain-research-centers #emergingtechnologies #innovationsandboxes #nigeriangovernment #airesearchcenters #nigeriatechnology #aidevelopment #techstartups #3mttprogram #blockchain #nitda #iot
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Nigeria Rejects Claims Jailed Binance Executive Denied Quality Healthcare - A Nigerian government official has rejected claims that the jailed Binance executi... - https://news.bitcoin.com/nigeria-rejects-claims-jailed-binance-executive-denied-quality-healthcare/ #nigeriangovernment #cryptoexchanges #tigrangambaryan #humanrights #binance #nigeria #africa
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Nigeria Rejects Claims Jailed Binance Executive Denied Quality Healthcare - A Nigerian government official has rejected claims that the jailed Binance executi... - https://news.bitcoin.com/nigeria-rejects-claims-jailed-binance-executive-denied-quality-healthcare/ #nigeriangovernment #cryptoexchanges #tigrangambaryan #humanrights #binance #nigeria #africa
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Context: the black (aka "parallel") market exchange rate (USD$1 ≈ NGN800) is much higher than the #CentralBankOfNigeria rate (≈ N490) so some can profit off the difference, and authorized dollar payments are effectively subsidized by the #NigerianGovernment. I understand each bank has an allocation so the dollar spending limits per customer are to make it go round. US Dollar cards and accounts are the cumbersome alternative, but can still be rejected by a lot of online vendors at checkout.
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Context: the black (aka "parallel") market exchange rate (USD$1 ≈ NGN800) is much higher than the #CentralBankOfNigeria rate (≈ N490) so some can profit off the difference, and authorized dollar payments are effectively subsidized by the #NigerianGovernment. I understand each bank has an allocation so the dollar spending limits per customer are to make it go round. US Dollar cards and accounts are the cumbersome alternative, but can still be rejected by a lot of online vendors at checkout.